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About EcoPlanIt, LLC
Committed to a cleaner, greener planet
EcoPlanIt, LLC was created to help reduce the risks of climate change and expand the use of clean energy.
Founder and Principal Consultant Amy LaFrance, MPH, has more than 20 years of experience in complex program management, grants management, community engagement, and communications. She brings a deep commitment to fostering resilience and collaborating effectively. She lives her commitment to helping people and places thrive, including through volunteering as a Minnesota Master Naturalist.
Services
Program Management
Community Engagement
Program Management
Expect customized support to bridge your progress from vision to reality.
Grants Management
Community Engagement
Program Management
Experience smooth grants implementation, from budgeting to building effective teams.
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
Amplify the voices of those who might not otherwise be heard.
Selected results
Tribal Initiatives
Research Project Management
Tribal Initiatives
Providing program management for the Tribal Energy & Climate Collaborative, including several grants and contracts that help Tribes to adapt to climate change, increase clean energy resources, build capacity, and expand workforce.
Capacity Building
Research Project Management
Tribal Initiatives
Supporting Tribal capacity-building initiatives from training to strategic planning and workforce development.
Established nongovernmental organization and hired team of more than two dozen people to develop health communications for a child survival study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Research Project Management
Research Project Management
Research Project Management
Led Research Project Management Office:
- Established best practices and templates.
- Refined hiring and training.
- Ensured projects were staffed and 30+ employees had full grants coverage.
- Managed multi-million-dollar portfolio.
Community Engagement
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Research Project Management
Convened community members in several cities to guide national preparedness policy.
Developed community events to identify
local health and safety priorities.
Created a community advisory council to inform healthcare programs and research.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Aided hurricane victims through Medical Reserve Corps deployments.
Strengthened preparedness
in academic and governmental sectors
by developing interdisciplinary collaborations domestically and globally.
Communications
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Publications include:
- Award-winning newspaper articles
- National guidance on
preparedness for at-risk populations
- Book chapter on
communications in emergencies
- More than a dozen
peer-reviewed journal articles
Contact
Let's get started!
I look forward to collaborating with you for more resilient people and places.
